When organizing the Engagement Plan content in the proposal, must the outline of the Engagement Rubric be followed exactly? For a proposal, it may be more logical to for an applicant to arrange the information by patient partner or other stakeholder group

Applicants should follow the format outlined in the Engagement Rubric. The rubric provides a standardized format for organizing engagement information for the Merit Reviewers to use during the evaluation process. Failure to follow the format could lead to difficulties for the Merit Reviewers assessing the application.